Santa Paula, CA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Formula
- 2 per bedroom + 2
- 3-Bedroom Example
- 8 guests maximum
- Posting
- Must be posted inside unit
- Events/Parties
- Prohibited over occupancy limit
- Violation Fine
- $500+ per incident
Summary
Santa Paula limits short-term rental occupancy based on the number of bedrooms: two guests per bedroom plus two additional guests, to a maximum determined by the approved floor plan. No events or parties exceeding the posted occupancy are permitted.
17920.3. Any building or portion thereof, regardless of zoning designation or approved uses of the building, including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the occupants of the building, nearby residents, or the public shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building: (a) Inadequate sanitation shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Lack of, or improper water closet, lavatory, or bathtub or shower in a dwelling unit. (2) Lack of, or improper water closets, lavatories, and bathtubs or showers per number of guests in a hotel.
Full Breakdown
Santa Paula's STR regulations cap occupancy at two persons per bedroom plus two additional guests (e.g., a 3-bedroom home allows 8 guests maximum). The maximum occupancy is established during the permit application based on the submitted floor plan and must be posted inside the unit. No events, parties, or gatherings exceeding the approved occupancy limit are allowed. Daytime visitors may not exceed the approved overnight occupancy. Children under 2 are not counted. The local contact person is responsible for ensuring compliance.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding occupancy limits is grounds for citation with fines starting at $500. Three substantiated occupancy complaints within 12 months may result in permit revocation. Hosting unauthorized events or parties may result in immediate permit suspension.
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